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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/24-11/1/1992 * Florida Red Ribbon Weekc P R O C L A M A T I O N Proclaiming the week of October 24, through November 1, 1992 as "FLORIDA RED RIBBON WEEK" in the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida. WHEREAS, the problems associated with drug and alcohol abuse have become prevalent in every Florida Community regardless of size and location; and WHEREAS, Floridans must turn their energies toward their own families and their own neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, there has been a decline in drug use among young adults, 258 of our high school students are still frequent users of illegal drugs by the time they graduate; and WHEREAS, success does not occur overnight and although we are gaining gound, patience and continued commitment to drug education and prevention is imperative; and WHEREAS, the Red Ribbon Campaign was started in 1985 after Federal Agent Enrique Camerena was murdered by drug traffickers, the red ribbon represents the nation's united fight against drugs; and WHEREAS, the 1992 Red Ribbon Campaign theme will be "Neighbors Drug Free and Proud" to focus on the importance of strengthening parent/ community networks in creating an environment in which our youth may live healthy, drug free lives; and WHEREAS, Florida Informed Parents for Drug Free Youth, Inc. coordinates prevention programs throughout the state year round to promote a drug free society, NOW, THEREFORE, I, William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor do hereby proclaim the week of October 24, through November 1, 1992 as "FLORIDA RED RIBBON WEEK" in the Town of Gulf Stream and encourage Gulf Stream residents to wear a red ribbon to symbolize our commitment to establishing drug free communities for our citizens, especially our children, and to participate in events throughout the week that support a drug free lifestyle. BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that during this week we honor the law enforcement officers in whose memory we use the symbol of the red ribbon, that we look to the strength of a unified community in restoring peace and order that have suffered with the influx of illegal drugs, and that we support the efforts of our communities to create drug free neighborhoods in which we can be proud. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herewith set my hand and causes the Seal of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida to be affixed this 9th day of October, 1992. l� (SEAL) William F. Koch, Jr. Mayor The Florida Red Ribbon Campaign is funded in part by the Governor's Drug -Free Communities Program a •. . Palm Beach County Campaign: Karen Lemoine, Drug Abuse Treatment Association Chair, 845 -8600 Sgt. Walter Berger, Lantana Police Co- Chair, 547 -4602 An Affiliate of the National Federation of Parents for Drug -Free Youth Member of Florida Informed Parents RED RIBBON COALITION FOR A DRUG —FREE PALM BEACH COUNTY 1720 E. Tiffany Drive, Suite 102 Mangonia Park, Florida 33407 (407) 845 -8600 September 11, 1992 Dear Mayor: The 1992 celebration of Red Ribbon Week will take place October 24 through November 1, 1992. The Red Ribbon Coalition for a Drug -Free Palm Beach County invites you and your city to participate in this drug education and awareness campaign. A sample resolution is enclosed should you wish to proclaim October 24 through November 1, 1992 as Red Ribbon Week in your city. Examples of other ways your city can show its support for this campaign include having employees wear red ribbons during that week, displaying red ribbons on public buildings and vehicles, and sponsoring community activities to promote the theme of "Neighbors Drug Free and Proud." The Red Ribbon Coalition for a Drug -Free Palm Beach County is hopeful that you, and all other mayors in the county, will become involved in our efforts to promote a drug -free lifestyle for all citizens of Palm Beach County. If your city passes a resolution for Red Ribbon Week, please forward a copy of same to: Karen Lemoine, Chair Red Ribbon Coalition for a Drug -Free Palm Beach County c/o Drug Abuse Treatment Association 1720 East Tiffany Drive #102 Mangonia Park, Florida 33407 Should you have any questions, please contact Karen Lemoine at 845 -8600 or myself at 355 -4481. Sincerely, ffette L. Cotirsey, A m Beach County Substance Abuse Coordinator RESOLUTION 41j, the probl associated with drug and alcohol abuse have bec ; in every Florida Community mgm&eas of see and location;-and , A73EREA$ F7didtmt mast tam their energies toward their own fmniTies' and ,their own ndghborhoods F9STERF113, these has been a decline drug use amongSmmg??ralLS 25% of oar high SCh001 ttrtdatts are Still fregttad uSOS Of t�egal drags by the hmt_they! �� and r. 'WREREAS� saLCGSS (YJCS not aC(•Qr. ovemnght.,and WY/llYgl/ ~we Q7r garnnng roun4-Pat?!Ce and coilimaed com»iitmunt b dntg eduumwn and prevention. &%npoatn ' and WHEREAS the Red Rrbbori Carnpaign.was started in I985 ayjYriFedonllfgv:E - Enrifm ,Cmnavwwaimwdmdbydruggzffl a; the red ribbon represenis the ' nation'i wdfed flgU agaotrt drugs,. cited .1 i � �- Cv �`_ %•i ' +» :- '-a- ••:�' � \ -�• i.:: MRS'. " �`_ 6 _-3 WiIERREAS, the 1992Red Rnb -.- Cmnprdgn theme will ba "IJePghbors'DrugFiec acid Proud" b focus on the.iiinportmue'o •stiangthvning pan�nt /commrmiry networks in crating an aivironma irk- ul4ouryvuth may Tm ��+ ,. healtlry, drag. Pie'Ttves; and .; ,�.- .�.- .,,•_-v._,�,f.. °- ..;;;, �:: ::,: •,s sr WEERBA$ Florida Informed Pam Pwmtf0m progrmru Airmghout the Youth, Lnc b promote Y Y!,soc and ; \' -{ .;. NOW,TSa>:• REFORE, BEITRESOLVEDBYtheGovanorandCabindofthe - .: =State *of Florida that the week of October- 24 through November I, 1999 be designated as ry, "FLORIDA RED RIBBON WEEK` i- R. _ =and every Fkd&mi is encouraged to wear a red ribbon to *mboae our_' wnunitrnent b esdabGshingdrugfine cmnmwdties forourcftiivt; especially our cJndldrv+� arid b partidpaie H evrntr thrwghout the week that support a drug d - - 4., _ .CBE 17 FURTHER RESOLVED that dieing this week we hoacr the law " `anforcanant ojfrcas in whose nranmy we use the symbol of the red ribbon, thad •= we look b tlne.mrngih of a wnifned canununily va rrstaing peas and orderlhat ._ - . have suf'ard with the imfhcr of 171egad drugs, and that wr support the efforts of ' i .� our comrswniBes b create dntgfiee netghbarlwads u which wr cmt be proud